We didn't actually overspend our budget. The allocation simply fell short of our expenditure.

-- Keith Davis


  


Budget Module Workbook
 

 

Thank you for registering for the Parliament and Budget course! The course has begun and registration is now closed. We are now into Week 4 of the course focusing on Parliament and the Audit Process.

During the course of this moderated learning program each participant will be responsible for:

  1. Reading the module;
  2. Participating every week in the online discussion forum; and
  3. Completing a final project.

The final project requirements are now available! You may begin thinking about them now by following this link. Each week all registered participants will receive an email with instructions for completing the weekly course work. This workbook page will also include that information in the table below.

If you have not already, please visit the discussion forum now to introduce yourself to the group and explain why you believe the content of this course will be relevant to you. In order to receive credit for this course, all participants must participate in the discussion forum every week.

Please begin by reading through the weekly instructions found in the table below!

 

Weekly Instructions Readings
Self-Tests
Discussion Questions
Week 1 Intro, Unit 1 and Unit 2
Week 2 Unit 3 Unit 3 Self-Test

1. The Legislature and Budget Drafting

2. Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks

3. Balance of Budgetary Powers
Week 3 Unit 4 Unit 4 Self-Test

1. Budgetary Information Available to Parliament

2. Scrutiny of the Supply Process

3. Executive Budget Scrutiny by the Legislature
Week 4 Unit 5 Unit 5 Self-Test

1. Conditions For a Successful Supreme Audit Institution

2. Successful PACs in Your Country

3. Implementing Audit Recommendations
Week 5 Unit 6 Unit 6 Self-Test

1. How Open is your Parliamentary Budget Process?

2. Media Access to Parliament and CPA Recommendations

3. How Would You Prioritize Reforms?

 

If you have any questions, please contact Brooke Prater at parliamentarystrengthening@gmail.com.

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